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Gibson Becomes Youngest Goaltender in Franchise History to Start an NHL Game

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Staff Writer
/ Anaheim Ducks

John Gibson is the youngest Ducks goaltender (20 years and 267 days) to appear in an NHL game in franchise history (previously Ilya Bryzgalov, 21 years and 108 days). The youngest Ducks goalie to start an NHL game previously was Michael Wall (21 years and 124 days). Also, Gibson is the youngest goalie to appear (and start) in an NHL game since Colorado’s Sami Aittokallio (20 years and 248 days), Apr. 11, 2013.*

*Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau

Gibson has appeared in 45 games with Norfolk this season, posting a 21-17-4 record with a 2.34 goals-against average (GAA), .919 save percentage (SV%) and five shutouts. At the time of his recall (April 6), Gibson ranked third among AHL goalies in GAA, seventh in SV%, second in shutouts and sixth in saves. Among rookie goalies, he led in GAA, tied for first in shutouts, second in SV% and saves (1,141), and ranked fifth in wins.

Selected by Anaheim in the second round (39th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Gibson has appeared in 46 career AHL games with a 21-17-4 record with a 2.38 GAA and a .918 SV% with five shutouts. Gibson was named the CCM/AHL Goalie of the Month in October after going 3-1-2 with a 1.44 GAA and .953 SV% in six appearances.